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December 14, 2025
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Dec. 14, 2025 Scientists found that certain molecules made by gut bacteria travel to the liver and help control how the body uses energy. These molecules change depending on diet, genetics, and shifts in the microbiome. Some even improved insulin response in ...
Dec. 14, 2025 A series of century-scale droughts may have quietly reshaped one of the world’s earliest urban civilizations. New climate reconstructions show that the Indus Valley Civilization endured repeated long dry periods that gradually pushed its people ...
Dec. 14, 2025 Male bonobos have an impressive ability to detect when females are most fertile, even though the usual visual cues are unreliable. Researchers tracking wild bonobos in the Congo discovered that males skillfully interpret a mix of swelling timing and ...
Dec. 14, 2025 Senescent “zombie” cells are linked to aging and multiple diseases, but spotting them in living tissue has been notoriously difficult. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have now taken an inventive leap by using aptamers—tiny, shape-shifting DNA ...
Dec. 14, 2025 Forskolin, a plant-derived compound, shows surprising potential against one of the most aggressive forms of leukemia. Researchers discovered that it not only stops cancer cells from growing but also makes them far more vulnerable to chemotherapy by ...
Dec. 14, 2025 Researchers used a deep learning AI model to uncover the first imaging-based biomarker of chronic stress by measuring adrenal gland volume on routine CT scans. This new metric, the Adrenal Volume Index, correlates strongly with cortisol levels, ...
Dec. 14, 2025 Astronomers tracked a decade of dramatic changes in P13, a neutron star undergoing supercritical accretion. Its X-ray luminosity rose and fell by factors of hundreds while its rotation rate accelerated. These synchronized shifts suggest the ...
Dec. 14, 2025 Webb’s latest observations reveal a hellish world cloaked in an unexpected atmosphere: TOI-561 b, an ultra-hot rocky planet racing around its star in under 11 hours. Despite being blasted by intense radiation that should strip it bare, the planet ...
Dec. 13, 2025 Researchers at the University of Warsaw have unveiled a breakthrough method for detecting and precisely calibrating terahertz frequency combs using a quantum antenna made from Rydberg atoms. By combining atomic electrometry with a powerful ...
Dec. 13, 2025 MOCHI uses microscopic, air-filled channels to stop heat in its tracks while remaining nearly crystal clear. If scaled up, it could transform windows into powerful energy savers and solar ...
Dec. 13, 2025 A decade-long study of older women found that tea drinkers had slightly stronger bones, while moderate coffee drinking caused no harm. Heavy coffee intake—over five cups a day—was linked to lower bone density, especially in women who consumed ...
Dec. 13, 2025 Researchers analyzing ancient fossils from caves across Western Australia have uncovered a completely new species of bettong along with two new woylie subspecies—remarkable finds made bittersweet by signs that some may already be ...
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Dec. 13, 2025 Scientists have discovered that Madagascar’s iconic Pinocchio chameleon is actually a distinct species now named Calumma pinocchio. DNA from both modern samples and centuries-old museum specimens ...
Dec. 13, 2025 Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an experience ends. They also identified natural resilience systems that help ...
Dec. 13, 2025 A new analysis suggests that people with type 2 diabetes who use GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Trulicity or Victoza may be less likely to develop epilepsy than those taking DPP-4 inhibitors. ...
Dec. 13, 2025 Researchers discovered that children who went back to school during COVID experienced far fewer mental health diagnoses than those who stayed remote. Anxiety, depression, and ADHD all declined as ...
Dec. 12, 2025 Researchers used AI to pinpoint a little-known monkeypox protein that provokes strong protective antibodies. When the team tested this protein as a vaccine ingredient in mice, it produced a potent ...
Dec. 12, 2025 Scientists discovered that certain gene changes allow cells to function even when frataxin, the protein lost in Friedreich’s ataxia, is missing. Experiments in worms, human cells, and mice revealed ...
Dec. 12, 2025 New research shows that crops are far more vulnerable when too much rainfall originates from land rather than the ocean. Land-sourced moisture leads to weaker, less reliable rainfall, heightening ...
Dec. 12, 2025 Emerging evidence hints that daily multivitamins might quietly help certain older adults keep their blood pressure in check—especially those with poorer diets and normal readings at the start. ...
Dec. 12, 2025 A sweeping review of more than 2,500 studies reveals that despite booming public enthusiasm, cannabis has strong scientific support for only a few medical uses, leaving most popular claims—like ...
Dec. 12, 2025 Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between dark chocolate and slower aging. A natural cocoa compound called theobromine was found in higher levels among people who appeared biologically ...
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Dec. 12, 2025 A sudden, unexplained mass die-off is decimating sea urchins around the world, including catastrophic losses in the Canary Islands. Key reef-grazing species are reaching historic lows, and their ...
Dec. 11, 2025 Rats with naturally high stress levels were far more likely to self-administer cannabis when given access. Behavioral testing showed that baseline stress hormones were the strongest predictor of ...
Dec. 12, 2025 Scientists have managed to observe solar neutrinos carrying out a rare atomic transformation deep underground, converting carbon-13 into nitrogen-13 inside the SNO+ detector. By tracking two faint ...
Dec. 12, 2025 Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 million years ago. The site contains the densest known collection of fossil sea ...
Dec. 11, 2025 Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...
Dec. 10, 2025 Uranus and Neptune may not be the icy worlds we’ve long imagined. A new Swiss-led study uses innovative hybrid modeling to reveal that these planets could just as easily be dominated by rock as by ...
Dec. 10, 2025 Researchers uncovered how shifting levels of a brain protein called KCC2 can reshape the way cues become linked with rewards, sometimes making habits form more quickly or more powerfully than ...
Dec. 11, 2025 Scientists have uncovered that some atoms in liquids don't move at all—even at extreme temperatures—and these anchored atoms dramatically alter the way materials freeze. Using advanced ...
Dec. 9, 2025 A sudden X-ray flare from a supermassive black hole in galaxy NGC 3783 triggered ultra-fast winds racing outward at a fifth the speed of light—an event never witnessed before. Using XMM-Newton and ...
Dec. 10, 2025 Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...
Dec. 9, 2025 BISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip design packs tens of thousands of electrodes and supports ...
Dec. 9, 2025 New simulations of Milky Way-like galaxies reveal that the strange split between two chemically distinct groups of stars may arise from several very different evolutionary events. Bursts of star ...
Dec. 8, 2025 Researchers revealed that the microbial metabolite TMA can directly block the immune protein IRAK4, reducing inflammation and improving insulin sensitivity. The molecule counteracts damage caused by ...
Dec. 8, 2025 Researchers have built a fully implantable device that sends light-based messages directly to the brain. Mice learned to interpret these artificial patterns as meaningful signals, even without touch, ...
Dec. 12, 2025 TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized world in the system’s habitable zone, is drawing scientific attention as researchers hunt for signs of an atmosphere—and potentially life-supporting conditions. Early ...
Dec. 9, 2025 Scientists are testing a novel way to measure cosmic expansion using time delays in gravitationally lensed quasars. Their results match “local” measurements but clash with early-universe ...
Dec. 9, 2025 Researchers discovered that a tiny structural feature of the enzyme GPX4 helps keep neurons safe. A rare mutation removes this protection, allowing harmful molecules to damage cell membranes and ...
Dec. 9, 2025 Scientists have confirmed that Nanotyrannus was a mature species, not a young T. rex. A microscopic look at its hyoid bone provided the key evidence, matching growth signals seen in known T. rex ...
Dec. 8, 2025 High-resolution imaging has revealed the internal layout of chromatin condensates, showing how DNA fibers fold and interact within these droplet-like structures. The findings connect molecular ...
Dec. 8, 2025 A newly analyzed set of climate data points to a major volcanic eruption that may have played a key role in the Black Death’s arrival. Cooling and crop failures across Europe pushed Italian states ...
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- Ghost Particles Slip Through Earth and Spark a Hidden Atomic Reaction
- New Fossils in Qatar Reveal a Tiny Sea Cow Hidden for 21 Million Years
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
- Uranus and Neptune Are Hiding Something Big Beneath the Blue
- New Research Reveals How Everyday Cues Secretly Shape Your Habits
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Scientists Reveal a Tiny Brain Chip That Streams Thoughts in Real Time
- This Surprising Discovery Rewrites the Milky Way’s Origin Story
Monday, December 8, 2025
- Gut Molecule Shows Remarkable Anti-Diabetes Power
- This Tiny Implant Sends Secret Messages to the Brain
Friday, December 12, 2025
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- New Cosmic Lens Measurements Deepen the Hubble Tension Mystery
- Single Enzyme Mutation Reveals a Hidden Trigger in Dementia
- This Rare Bone Finally Settles the Nanotyrannus Mystery
Monday, December 8, 2025
- Scientists Capture Most Detailed Look Inside DNA Droplets
- Scientists Uncover a Volcanic Trigger Behind the Black Death
- A Violent Star Explosion Just Revealed a Hidden Recipe for Life
Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Hornet-Eating Frog Shows Remarkable Venom Resistance
- Scientists Capture Flu Viruses Surfing Into Human Cells in Real Time
Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Earth’s Early Oceans Hid the Secret Rise of Complex Life
- Scientists Find Hidden Layers in Brain’s Memory Center
- SPHERE’s Stunning Space Images Reveal Where New Planets Are Forming
Friday, December 5, 2025
- Experimental RNA Treatment Shows Surprising DNA Repair Power
- Alzheimer’s Blood Tests May Be Misleading for People With Kidney Problems
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
- Blood Tests Reveal Obesity Rapidly Accelerates Alzheimer’s Progression
- Human Brains Light Up for Chimp Voices in a Way No One Expected
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- The Solar Mission That Survived Disaster and Found 5,000 Comets
- Doomed Ants Send a Final Scent to Save Their Colony
- JWST Finds a Milky Way Twin Born Shockingly Early in the Universe
- A Routine Shingles Shot May Offer Powerful Defense Against Dementia
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
- The Deep Ocean Is Fixing Carbon in Ways No One Expected
- James Webb Catches a Giant Helium Cloud Pouring Off a Puffy Planet
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Early Earth’s Sky May Have Created the First Ingredients for Life
- Scientists Discover Why Anacondas Stayed Giants for 12 Million Years
- Gas Stoves Are Filling Millions of Homes With Hidden Toxic Air
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- A Tiny Ocean Worm Just Revealed a Big Secret About How Eyes Evolve
- A Hidden Antarctic Shift Unleashed the Carbon That Warmed the World
- Fast Depression Relief? Nitrous Oxide Shows Remarkable Potential
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Friday, November 28, 2025
- Scientists Studied 47,000 Dogs on CBD and Found a Surprising Behavior Shift
- Bird Flu’s Surprising Heat Tolerance Has Scientists Worried
- Polluted Air Quietly Erases the Benefits of Exercise
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Sunday, November 30, 2025
- New 3D Scan Reveals a Hidden Network of Moai Carvers on Easter Island
- Why Some Memories Last a Lifetime While Others Fade Fast
- Scientists Find a Hidden Obesity Trigger in Soybean Oil
Friday, November 28, 2025
- Repeated Head Impacts May Quietly Break the Brain’s Cleanup System
- A Strange Ancient Foot Reveals a Hidden Human Cousin
- Scientists Uncover the Brain’s Hidden Learning Blocks
Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- How Personalized Algorithms Trick Your Brain Into Wrong Answers
- Tiny Yellowstone Quakes Ignite a Surge of Hidden Life Underground
Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Scientists Find a Massive Hidden CO2 Sponge Beneath the Ocean Floor
- New Research Uncovers a Surprisingly Cheap Way to Farm Kelp Offshore
Friday, December 5, 2025
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- The Body Trait That Helps Keep Your Brain Young
- Scientists Reveal a Hidden Alarm System Inside Your Cells
Monday, November 24, 2025
Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Hidden Copper Switch Supercharges Green Ammonia Production
- Fossils Reveal a Massive Shark That Ruled Australia in Dinosaur Times
Thursday, November 27, 2025
- Half of Heart Attacks Strike People Told They’re Low Risk
- Your Body May Already Have a Molecule That Helps Fight Alzheimer’s
- Nanoflowers Supercharge Stem Cells to Recharge Aging Cells
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Monday, November 24, 2025
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Saturday, November 22, 2025
- New Nasal Nanodrops Wipe out Brain Tumors in Mice
- The Mystery of Volcanoes That Don’t Explode Finally Has an Answer
Friday, November 21, 2025
- Simple Amino Acid Supplement Greatly Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage
- A Drug Already in Trials May Stop Chemotherapy Nerve Damage
Monday, November 24, 2025
Sunday, November 23, 2025
- How Parakeets Make New Friends in a Surprisingly Human Way
- Scientists May Have Found the Planet That Made the Moon
- A Tiny Enzyme May Hold the Key to Safer Pain Relief
- Scientists Capture Stunning Real-Time Images of DNA Damage and Repair
- Solar Superstorm Gannon Crushed Earth’s Plasmasphere to a Record Low
Saturday, November 22, 2025
- Scientists Reveal How Baby Turtles Navigate Thousands of Miles With a Hidden Magnetic Sense
- AI Detects a Secret Lion Roar No One Knew Existed